even if they were planted in different forests. But then, m’lord, we all suffer in our different ways from being prisoners of birth.”
– from A Prisoner of Birth, by Jeffrey Archer.
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The top 10 books borrowed by Microsoft UK staff
Originally saw this over at the Microsoft UK Schools Blog.
The Top 5
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People  |
Have read this myself. Worked with a bloke who thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. Considering that Mark Macy was one of the sharpest operators I’ve ever worked with, I’d recommend a read. I thought the next book was a better read. |
Getting Things Done |
This is the book I loved when I read it. My biggest problems with GTD is that a) I fall off the wagon, and b) I’ve yet to find a rigorous method to manage my tasks. |
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? |
“Microsoft’s Cult of the Puzzle: How the World’s Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers”
Or, as I’ve often said to people, the thought process on how to work though solving the problem is more important than just knowing the answer. |
The Tipping Point. |
Have not read this book, and judging by the Amazon reviews, I won’t be anytime soon. |
Linked. |
“How Everything is Connected to Everything Else and What it Means for Business, Science and Everyday Life” Apparently talks about how everything is inter-linked. That everything is interlinked, does not surprise me. |
The bottom 5